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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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